CryptoNews Podcast

Zach Bruch is the Founder and CEO of MyPrize, an online crypto casino. Zach previously held positions at Kraken and Cumberland Labs, where he ran their sales trading desk. He later created his own trading operation and became one of the most profitable individual traders of all time. Prior to founding MyPrize, Zach served as an advisor at JST Capital, a financial services firm specializing in digital asset markets.In this conversation, we discuss:- Working at Kraken and Cumberland Labs- The power and future of streaming- Stories from institutional trading desks- The evolution of crypto trading- Zach being FTX’s largest individual creditor- The next evolution of crypto casinos- MyPrize has the highest-ever pre-launch valuation for an online casino of $140M- Crypto casinos onboarding normies to web3- Creating multiplayer experiences in web3- Bringing community to web3 casinos- Community drives everything on the internetMyPrizeWebsite: myprize.com X: @myprizecomZach BruchX: @ZachBruchLinkedIn: Zach Bruch ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.   PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Ian Rogers, Chief Experience Officer at Ledger, previously excelled at LVMH and Apple Music, where he bridged the gap between music and technology. In this chat, he dives into the importance of self-custody for crypto assets and the launch of Ledger Stax, a new generation of hardware wallets. He discusses the ease of use customers crave, the evolving landscape of digital security, and how this upcoming bull market feels different. Ian also reflects on his journey from music innovator to tech leader, highlighting the crucial role of trust and authenticity in the crypto space.

Andreas Brekken is the founder of SideShift.ai, a platform offering direct-to-wallet trading. The exchange has processed over $1.25B in volume to date. Andreas first discovered Bitcoin in 2011 and has a deep technical understanding of the cryptocurrency space. In addition to being a long-term supporter of the cryptocurrency space, Andreas has substantial hands-on industry experience. He founded Justcoin.com, a Norway-based cryptocurrency exchange in 2013 (later acquired by ANX INTL), and then worked at Kraken as a software engineer in 2015 and 2016. He is also the founder of Shitcoin.com, a wide-reaching crypto content platform.In this conversation, we discuss:- Meme coins- When will meme coin mania end?- Interacting with crypto exchanges- ETH Dencun upgrade- Eigenlayer mainnet launch- The impact of Bitcoin halving on asset liquidity- Balancing short-term optimization with long-term scalability- Meme coin trading’s impact on the limits of current protocols- How we reached the era of ‘peak degeneracy'- Which blockchain network to build meme coins on- Discovering Bitcoin back in 2011SideShift.aiWebsite: sideshift.aiX: @sideshiftaiTelegram: t.me/sideshiftAndreas BrekkenX: @abrkn LinkedIn: Andreas B.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.   PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Vijay Pravin is the Founder & CEO of bitsCrunch, a Blockchain Analytics and Forensics company focusing on securing the NFT ecosystem. Living in Munich, Germany for the last 10 years, and originally from India.In this conversation, we discuss:- The role of AI/ML in blockchain analytics- Data integrity and transparency in NFT Markets- Navigating the regulatory landscape- Staking mechanisms- Solana integrating bitsCrunch- Sustainable economies- Network security and anti-fraud- NFT data insights and forensics tools- Token 2049 in Dubai- Wash tradingbitsCrunchWebsite: www.bitscrunch.comX: @bitsCrunchDiscord: discord.gg/bitscrunch-officialVijay PravinX: @VijayPravinMLinkedIn: Vijay Pravin  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.   PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Nikolaj Rosenthal is the Co-Founder and CEO of Myrmidon, a non-custodial staking provider. Nikolaj was a professional hockey player for +10 years and the first athlete to accept Bitcoin as a salary in 2017. He’s been involved with crypto since late 2016, is an investor + entrepreneur, and was the CEO of cryptocurrency exchange Evonax.com. He went to Copenhagen Business School, where he holds a BSc. Business Administration and Service Management, and Msc. Organizational Innovation & Entrepreneurship.In this conversation, we discuss:- Being the first athlete to accept Bitcoin as salary in 2017- Non-custodial staking- Beaconchain, London fork, Merge, Shanghai/Capella & DenCun hardfork- DVT (Distributed validator technology)- ETH ETF- What’s going on with Ethereum?- Solo-home staking- Staking as a service- Pooled staking- Centralized staking- How to pick the right staking provider?Myrmidon StakingWebsite: myrmidonstaking.comX: @MyrmidonstakingDiscord: discord.gg/kwE9EGnz96Nikolaj RosenthalInstagram: @nikolajrosenthalFacebook: @nikolaj.rosenthalLinkedIn: Nikolaj Rosenthal  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.   PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Niraj Pant is Co-Founder of Ritual, the decentralized execution layer for AI. Prior to founding Ritual, Niraj spent six years as a General Partner at Polychain, leading investment rounds in startups like Offchain Labs, EigenLayer, and Compound. He began his career as a cryptography researcher in the Decentralized Systems Lab at UIUC.In this conversation, we discuss:- The relationship between crypto and AI- The future of AI and crypto- Building autonomous worlds and games- Applying ML to DeFi- Smart Agents- Building decentralized AI infrastructure- Story Protocol- Exciting developers- AI-based DApps- GPU as a serviceRitualWebsite: ritual.netX: @ritualnetDiscord: discord.ritual.netNiraj PantX: @nirajLinkedIn: Niraj Pant  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.   PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Matt Duea is an entrepreneur and a co-founder of Roobet, a betting brand for the next generation of gamers, and part of the group behind Roobet.fun and Roobet.com.In this conversation, we discuss:- Crypto-based gambling- Advancing the everyday application of cryptocurrencies- Crash gambling game- roobet.fun - the official social casino of the UFC- Future of crypto gambling regulations- Blockchain and crypto integration in gambling- Difference between web3 and web2 gambling- The benefits of a crypto casino- Social casinosRoobetWebsite: roobet.comX: @RoobetTelegram: t.me/roobetcomMatt DueaWebsite: mattduea.com  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.   PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Luke Barwikowski is the founder and CEO of Pixels, the largest web3 game by DAU. With over 2.5M total players, Pixels is a social, casual web3 game powered by the Ronin Network, focusing on farming, exploration, and creation in an open world.  As CEO, Luke's mission is to build the biggest Web3 casual games company.Luke's background in software engineering started at 12, and he built and sold his first app at 18. He holds a bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Economics from the University of Michigan.In this conversation, we discuss:- Current state of Web3 gaming- Future of Web3 gaming- Coding and making video games at 12yrs old- Bitcoin mining back in the day- How Pixels differs from other web3 games- Move from Polygon to Ronin- Building on Ronin Blockchain- Virtual world building- Building the biggest Web3 casual games company- 500K+ real daily active users and 4.5M USD in token revenue in the last 30 days- Becoming the Zynga of Web3PixelsWebsite: www.pixels.xyzX: @pixels_onlineDiscord: discord.gg/pixelsLuke BarwikowskiX: @whatslukedoingLinkedIn: Luke Barwikowski  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.   PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Dominic Williams is the Founder and Chief Scientist of the DFINITY Foundation, a major contributor to the Internet Computer (ICP) blockchain. Dominic is a crypto theoretician and entrepreneur who has been involved in the blockchain space since 2013, prior to which he was an engineering entrepreneur who created multiple internet technologies and products. Dominic specializes in distributed computing and crypto network theory, having proposed multiple innovations in use today.In this conversation, we discuss:- Decentralized AI (DeAI)- Why AI projects should be decentralized- Why DApps should get into AI- Building out a world-class content studio- Hosting AI models on the blockchain- Multichain DeFi- Decentralized Cloud Computing- Three lanes of blockchainsDFINITYWebsite: dfinity.orgX: @dfinityLinkedIn: DFINITYDominic WilliamsX: @dominic_wLinkedIn: Dominic Williams ∞ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.   PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

Gerald Heydenreich is the co-founder and Preisdent of EtherMail. He's a seasoned entrepreneur, has consistently demonstrated his ability to innovate and grow businesses across various sectors. Starting at age 25, he founded Portum, the first European B2B reverse online auction and sourcing events platform with more than 1 bn USD trading volume, and later sold it to CapGemini/IBX. He then co-founded BuyVIP, a European private sales club that scaled to over 8 million users, 120 m USD in revenues and was acquired by Amazon. Gerald's passion for empowering others also led him to create Pippa&Jean, a social selling community enabling more than 3.500 female entrepreneurs. Currently, Geald is serving as the President and co-founder of EtherMail, the leading web3 email Platform building the bridge between web2 and web3 and bringing full inbox ownership, control, and sovereignty back to users. He also leads the Barcelona Blockchain Network that he co-founded with Shant Kevonian, a venture studio focusing on web3 and AI start-ups.In this conversation, we discuss:- The future of email- Web3 email use cases-Launch of new Email-as-a-Wallet product- EtherMail backstory- Upcoming launch of mobile app- Upcoming $EMAIL token launch- EtherMail’s advertising platform- Similarities between web1 <> web3- The history and importance of email- Email commerce- Tokenization of assetsEtherMailWebsite: ethermail.ioX: @ethermail_ioTelegram: t.me/ethermail_officialGerald HeydenreichLinkedIn: Gerald Heydenreich  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.   PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50